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01/09/2026

If you’re attending the American Historical Association's annual meeting in Chicago, please stop by our booth to browse our recent and bestselling titles in history, including BLACK CITIZENS AND AMERICAN DEMOCRACY, edited by Reginald K. Ellis, Jeffrey L. Littlejohn, and Peter B. Levy, THE CUBAN REVOLUTION AND THE NEW LEFT, edited by Michelle Chase and Isabella Cosse, and CUBA’S COSMOPOLITAN ENCLAVES by Frances Peace Sullivan. Take advantage of our conference sale online at floridapress.org/31AHA26.

01/08/2026

We are attending the 2026 Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology hosted by The Society for Historical Archaeology in Detroit, MI. If you're attending the conference, please stop by our booth to say hi and browse our recent and bestselling titles in archaeology.

We are especially pleased to announce that Michael Nassaney, author of many books with UPF including THE HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY OF MICHIGAN, and founding editor of our book series The American Experience in Archaeological Perspective, has received an SHA Award of Merit at this year's conference.

You can browse our archaeology titles and take advantage of our conference sale online at floridapress.org/31CHUA26.

01/07/2026

CONTESTING THE CLIMATE UNTHINKABLE, edited by Azucena Castro, Gianfranco Selgas, and Ken Benson, explores Latin American cultural works from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries that reflect environmental changes, showcasing how artists, writers, and activists depict the scale and impact of ecological crises.

Examining Latin American cultural works that rethink environmental change and natural catastrophesThis volume explores Latin American cultural works from the...

01/06/2026

COLLABORATIVE AND COMMUNITY-ENGAGED ARCHAEOLOGY, edited by Carolyn D. Dillian, Katie Stringer Clary, and Charles A. Bello, highlights approaches to archaeological research that emphasize active involvement of local communities and descendant groups in the design, investigation, interpretation, and management of sites and heritage. It provides real-world examples that demonstrate the broad applicability and benefits of collaborative work.

A collection of detailed case studies that emphasize partnerships with local and descendant communities to foster ethical, inclusive research practicesThis b...

01/05/2026

If you're attending the Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology in Detroit, MI, please stop by our booth for a special meet and greet with Dean L. Anderson, Michael S. Nassaney, and Krysta Ryzewski, the authors of THE HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY OF MICHIGAN, on January 8 from 4:30pm to 5:30pm. We look forward to seeing you!

12/23/2025

Happy holidays from all of us at University Press of Florida and UF Press! To the readers, authors, scholars, and partners that support the work we do: Thank you for being part of our community.

Our offices will be closed for the holidays from December 24 to January 2. We wish you a restful holiday season and we’ll be back in the new year.

If you've been thinking about shopping our holiday book sale, there's still time—it runs through December 31. Visit our website, floridapress.org, to explore our books. Use discount code 31HOL25 for 40% off all books and free US shipping on $75+ orders.

12/18/2025

We are thrilled to announce that ON A RISING SWELL by Dan Reiter was included in two of Kirkus's end-of-year lists: Best Indie Books of the Year 2025 and Best Indie Books About America 2025!

Click on the link below to learn more.

Featuring 286 industry-first reviews of fiction, nonfiction, children’s, and YA books; also in this issue: the 100 best Indie books of 2025, plus our favorite book news and more

12/18/2025

THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF SEAFARING IN SMALL-SCALE SOCIETIES, edited by Alberto García-Piquer, Mikael Fauvelle, and Colin Grier, explores the development of seafaring technology and examines how watercraft have served as groundbreaking innovations throughout human history.

This book will be available in an open access edition thanks to the generous support by the Lund University Library and the Joint Faculties of Humanities and...

12/17/2025

Read our December e-newsletter to learn more about our new website and holiday deals, and see our photos from the Miami Book Fair!

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12/16/2025

A guide for today’s classrooms, TEACHING JAMES JOYCE IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY, edited by Barry Devine and Ellen Scheible, explores innovative pedagogical approaches to the works of the often-challenging writer, helping both new and experienced teachers of Joyce make his texts understandable, relatable, and even fun.

A guide for today’s classrooms, this collection from leading Joyce scholars explores innovative pedagogical approaches to the works of this often-challengi...

11/26/2025

Doing some shopping this week? Don't forget to add university press books to your list! We have books for every reader—for those who enjoy discovering the history and culture of Florida and the South, those who relish diving deep to explore areas of scholarly research, and those who like to be surprised by new and thought-provoking topics.

Head over to our website, floridapress.org, to browse all books and use code 31HOL25 for 40% off and free shipping within the US on orders over $75.

Need some ideas? Browse our 2025 holiday sale catalog, bit.ly/HolidayBookSale25, where you'll find our newest giftable books and holiday bestsellers.

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11/25/2025

An important resource for anyone involved in managing waterfront property, LIVING SHORELINES FOR FLORIDA by Savanna Barry, Vincent Encomio, Marjorie Shropshire, and Ginny Stibolt, explains the concept of living shorelines—nature-based coastal infrastructure and landscaping—and how to implement ecologically-informed shoreline protection in the state.

A comprehensive resource on ecologically informed shoreline management and its application in FloridaA proven approach to coastal management, “living shore...